1951 Mississippi-Ohio Valley League

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1951 Mississippi-Ohio Valley League
Classification: D
Statistics
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  • The MO-V League played a 120 game, split season schedule which began on May 6 and ended on September 3. The first half ended on July 4.
  • Two All-Star Games were played.
    • On July 12 between two All-Star teams selected by the league's managers; the South won by a 6-5 score [1].
    • On July 13 between a manager-selected All-Star team and league-leading Paris; the Lakers beat the Stars 8-6[2].
  • A two round playoff series was played, with Danville crowned champion. Both rounds were best-of-three.
  • Total 1951 attendance: 208,419.

[edit] Sources

  • 1951 Baseball Blue Book.
  • 1952 Sporting News Baseball Guide.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ http://www.mwlguide.com/years/1951/allstars.html#game1, retrieved on 2009-09-18.
  2. ↑ http://www.mwlguide.com/years/1951/allstars.html#game2, retrieved on 2009-09-18.



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